Times wires
Monday, May 30, 2011
TORONTO — Jo-Jo Reyes won for the first time in 29 starts by pitching his first career complete game and Jayson Nix hit a two-run home run to lead the Blue Jays to an 11-1 rout of the Indians on Monday night.
Reyes earned a win for the first time since June 13, 2008, with the Braves against the Dodgers. The left-hander had gone 0-13 with a 6.59 ERA in 28 starts since.
The crowd of 12,902 stood and cheered "Jo-Jo, Jo-Jo" as Cleveland's Jack Hannahan batted with two outs in the ninth. Catcher J.P. Arencibia embraced Reyes after Hannahan struck out. One fan held up a sign reading "I believe in Jo-Jo."
Reyes avoided becoming the first pitcher to go winless in 29 starts. Oakland's Matt Keough went 28 starts between wins in 1978 and 1979, matching the dubious mark first set by Boston's Cliff Curtis in 1910 and 1911.
Rajai Davis had three hits, two RBIs and three runs as Toronto won its fourth straight. Shelley Duncan's homer was the only offense for the Indians, who have lost five of six.